For Your Own Good from Immigrant to White House Speaker: Diego’s Fight for the American Dream | EP 53
From coming to America at 9 years old with a tourist visa to building a $100M real estate empire while undocumented, Diego Corzo reveals the untold truth about what it really takes to achieve the American Dream. In this episode, he breaks down his journey as a DACA recipient who became financially free at 26, spoke at the White House, and built a 17-agent real estate team generating over 300 transactions annually. If you're making excuses about your circumstances, feeling stuck in your career, or wondering how to build real wealth through real estate, this one's for you.
/ CONNECT WITH US
/Guest: Diego Corzo is a real estate entrepreneur and DACA recipient who built a multi-million dollar business despite being undocumented. After arriving from Peru at age 9 and facing barriers like being unable to work or drive until age 22, he used house hacking and strategic partnerships to create financial freedom. His unique story combines immigration advocacy with practical wealth-building strategies that have inspired thousands. He now leads the FI Investors community and speaks nationally about entrepreneurship and immigration.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdiegocorzo/
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Host: Kassidy Warren - Real estate entrepreneur
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassidy.warren/
/ CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - What is DACA and Diego's Immigration Story
08:30 - Finding Courage to Speak Out Publicly
14:25 - Building Wealth Through House Hacking
26:54 - From Individual Agent to Real Estate Team
33:17 - The Four Freedoms and Building Life vs Lifestyle
41:04 - What Realtors Are Missing in 2025
45:33 - NAR Settlement Changes
48:22 - Scaling Real Estate Business
52:18 - Overcoming Speech Impediment
59:37 - FI Investors Community
/ LISTEN & WATCH:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-your-own-good/id1793769313
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UfWzqSpuL685ReFGnIrgB
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KassidyWarren